Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 398 - 374: Tremors Across All Factions

Before leaving, Qin Ming placed Hua Tianxiong in a safe location.

He instructed him, "Continue to lie low within the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance. Right now, Divine Dao Mountain and the alliance are like water and fire. Divine Dao Mountain will most likely trace this back to you."

"However, the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance will definitely protect you, as will Lihuo Palace."

Hua Tianxiong quickly responded, "Yes, Master, rest assured. As long as I keep a low profile after returning, safety shouldn’t be a major issue. Divine Dao Mountain can’t possibly attack the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance, right?"

Qin Ming nodded and then took out a storage pouch from his coat, handing it to Hua Tianxiong with instructions, "Pass these along to Su Yuqing for me."

"Yes, Master." Hua Tianxiong took a look and was amazed to find that the storage pouch was filled with extremely rare top-tier spiritual materials.

Qin Ming had sent materials to Su Yuqing for refining the Divine Wood Pill. Given her skill level, it shouldn’t be long before she could successfully refine it.

He owed a favor to Su Yuqing, and naturally, matters of human relationships needed to be handled properly.

Hua Tianxiong put away the storage pouch and was about to take his leave.

"Wait a moment," Qin Ming called out to stop him.

Hua Tianxiong halted, respectfully asking, "What else would you like to instruct, Master?"

Qin Ming revealed a beautifully crafted jade bottle in his hand and tossed it to him, saying, "This is a reward for you."

"Thank you for your generosity, Master!" Hua Tianxiong expressed his surprise.

He had always assumed that Qin Ming controlled him with the Black Talisman, causing him to fight for life and bear the blame, not daring to express any complaints or desires.

His main goal was just to survive.

He never expected to be rewarded with a Spirit Pill.

Hua Tianxiong cautiously opened the bottle cap, and a scent that instantly uplifted his spirit wafted to his nose.

"This..."

"Could this be..."

"That’s right, it’s the Divine Wood Pill," Qin Ming said indifferently.

As the president of the Thousand Mechanism Trading Company, he was naturally knowledgeable. This ancient Spiritual Pill, which could help middle- and late-stage Golden Core Stage cultivators break through bottlenecks, was something that likely only an Alchemy Grandmaster could refine in the Great Jin.

There were likely less than five people of such caliber.

The last time at the Five Blessings Auction House, Su Yuqing’s Dust-annihilating Pill sold for an astronomical price.

And the Dust-annihilating Pill, being a mid-Golden Core level spirit pill, couldn’t be easily acquired even with Spirit Stones. Only at large auctions could a small amount of pills be circulated.

The value of this Divine Wood Pill was thus self-evident.

The Divine Wood Pill was a higher-tier spirit pill than the Dust-annihilating Pill.

Hua Tianxiong, who had been stuck at the early-stage Golden Core for quite a while, was confident that with this Divine Wood Pill, his cultivation could be improved significantly.

"Besides managing your trading company, don’t neglect your cultivation," Qin Ming advised.

"Don’t waste your Earth Spirit Body’s potential." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Take some time to practice some Dharma Divine Techniques."

"Yes, yes, yes, I’ll definitely work on improving my cultivation once I return," Hua Tianxiong said awkwardly, clearly realizing that as a Golden Core Stage cultivator, he was all show and not very useful, only able to intimidate those of lower realms.

"Alright, report to me promptly if anything arises."

With that, Qin Ming didn’t linger any longer, his figure blurred, transforming into a streak of green light disappearing into the horizon.

...

In the beginning.

The news of Master Yunyang and Nascent Soul Seed Wen Yuliang’s deaths at the Divine Dao Sect was quietly suppressed by the sect.

But the truth couldn’t be kept hidden.

Days later, the news of two famous Golden Core Great Cultivators in the Great Jin Cultivation Realm falling began to spread.

It caused a stir, and all factions were shaken!

Everyone was curious about who exactly had the power to kill these two Golden Core Great Cultivators.

To have the ability to kill a Nascent Soul Seed, it certainly couldn’t have been done by an average cultivator.

Moreover, the Nascent Soul True Monarch of Divine Dao Mountain, Elder Wangu, uttered harsh words, saying that if he discovered who did it, he would extract and refine their soul, regardless of who they were!

Even against a Nascent Soul True Monarch, it would be a fight to the death!

Elder Wangu was notorious for bearing grudges.

Furthermore, Divine Dao Mountain issued a hefty reward, promising a large bounty for anyone who could provide clues.

Meanwhile, Hua Tianxiong of the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance was listed by Divine Dao Mountain as the prime suspect because he vanished while being pursued by them.

The Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance, knowing that two highly influential Golden Core cultivators from Divine Dao Mountain had died, was delighted.

They praised Hua Tianxiong highly and protected him.

Since Hua Tianxiong accepted Qin Ming’s Divine Wood Pill, he naturally kept quiet and bore this huge black mark silently.

Various factions also developed a new perception of the president of the Thousand Mechanism Trading Company.

Far from being the mere figurehead as rumored, he seemed to have become a mysterious expert.

After all, last time, when Tian the Demon from the Yin Demon Sect and others pursued him, they ended up disappearing...

It’s really hard not to let one’s imagination run wild.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere within the Great Jin Cultivation Realm began to turn eerie once more.

The three major factions secretly contended with each other, with open and covert rivalries occurring frequently.

...

When Qin Ming returned to the Spirit Field at Five Elements Mountain, he saw the Heaven-Devouring Rat running toward him excitedly, shrinking its body and jumping onto his shoulder, "Master, do you know what I dug up?"

"We’re really going to strike it rich this time!"

The Heaven-Devouring Rat wore a proud, smug expression, deliberately trying to pique Qin Ming’s curiosity.

"Could it be that you found the Secret Realm discovered at Divine Dao Mountain?" Qin Ming asked with a frown.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat was taken aback, "Master, how did you know there was a secret realm underground?"

"Not only a secret realm, but is there also a Seven Marvelous Treasure Tree?" Qin Ming’s lips curled into a playful smile.

"Ah? This... Master, you know it all!" The Heaven-Devouring Rat was instantly incredulous.

It originally wanted to keep it a secret.

Then it communicated with the Silver-winged Frost Bee and Profound Water Crocodile, discovering that the second and third brothers were sleeping soundly after eating their fill.

Qin Ming then recounted the whole story to the Heaven-Devouring Rat.

"Why didn’t such a good thing happen to me?" The Heaven-Devouring Rat looked envious of the second and third brothers who had gotten the benefits.

Qin Ming chuckled softly, "Didn’t you just get the Five Elements Command Banner Artifact? It’s much stronger than theirs."

"Right, tell me in detail what you saw."

The Heaven-Devouring Rat immediately narrated everything it saw in that underground world to Qin Ming.

Afterward, it thought for a moment and asked:

"Master, should we... secretly sneak in, steal that treasure tree, and then enter the secret realm to gain some benefits, hehe!"

"After all, below, the most powerful cultivator seems to be just an old man at Golden Core Perfection guarding the place. With Master’s strength, it shouldn’t pose a threat."

"If there’s such high-tier Spirit Plants growing just at the entrance of the secret realm, imagine the treasures inside?"

"The other main ingredients you need to refine the Nascent Condensation Pill might be in there too."

Qin Ming, with a calm expression, pondered for a moment with his chin propped up, then shook his head and said, "Hmm... it’s best not to touch that place for now. Right now, Divine Dao Mountain is sure to station many guards there, perhaps even a Nascent Soul Old Monster is lurking, waiting for us to take the bait."

"Moreover, I anticipate that once this issue is exposed, the Ten Thousand Dao Business Alliance and Lihuo Palace will surely fight for it. It’s best to be cautious and careful."

"To have treasures, one must first have the life to take them!"

"Let’s keep watching for now before making a move."

Even though Qin Ming no longer feared any cultivator within the Golden Core Realm, he still preferred to steer clear of Nascent Soul Old Monsters.

He wasn’t particularly interested in secret realms right now, even if it included Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects like the Seven Marvelous Treasure Tree, it wasn’t worth risking his life for.

"Master, you’re absolutely right! Hehe!"

Subsequently, Qin Ming gave the Heaven-Devouring Rat a Beast Emperor Pill, which it took happily to cultivate.